Small Francotte Breech Block
Sir. One of my Small Action Francotte Martinis is without a doubt original and with all the expected stampings and Belgian proof marks. It is in the usual configuration on the exterior with a somewhat...
View ArticleFinally, a Quickloader for the 310 Cadet and others.
Hello all,Hope this is ok to post this here? I am so excited to have finally settled on a design for a Quickloader to suit the 310 Cadet, that both performs and looks good.For those that don't know, I...
View Article.255 Jeffery Rook
I was wondering if anyone could tell me if Jeffery used a choke in bore near muzzle on these rifles?
View ArticleBSA sight screw size
I have used 8-36 screws for the rear sight bases but they do seem to be a bit loose. Does anyone know if 8-36 size is correct. Cheers,Laurie
View ArticleLoading .442 Webley for a Martini rook rifle?
I've discovered a Martini rook rifle in 442 CF which I suspect is a Tranter built rifle.After a bit of research into the chambering I'm pretty sure it is .442 Webley.But how hard is it to load for...
View ArticleA minor history of my Martini Cadets
First off let me write a thank you for this site and the info I picked up on the little Cadet reloading. Back in 1964 I walked into a local gun shop and bought my first Martini Cadet .310 rifle for...
View ArticleMorris tube assistance required
So, I found this Morris tube.... its in .297/230 Long and its 25 inches OAL. Most tubes that I can find documentation on were 30+ inches, 26 inches and 21 inches (military issue)..... Has LM and a...
View ArticleFinally, after 2 1/2 years.
When I got this miniature .380 Snider rook rifle, it never dawned on me it would take so long before I would ever get to shoot it. When I bought it, I knew it would have to be relined, but my retired...
View Article.310 WW2 FMJ Ammunition
I recently bought at a local antique arms fair one of the full jacketed .310 Cadet rounds issued to the Australian Military Forces in WW2. The round had had its bullet pulled, the owder charge emptied...
View ArticleAn extremely rare miniature Martini
This Mossberg Model L is one of the rarest of all miniature Martinis. It really was nicely made and shoots very well, but it had the bad fortune to have been put into production just before the...
View Article360 No5 rook article in BPC magazine issue #89
Just a heads up for rookaphiles, Steve Garbe's Black powder Cartridge magazine just out has a fairly extensive article about the 360 No5 and the 380 long, with quite a bit of good load data and other...
View Article.310 BSA Cadet
Just received my .310 BSA Cadet rifle and want to inspect and clean. I assume one slides the 2 pins out and removes the barrel band to remove the forestock? Does the nosecap need to be removed? Can...
View Article.310 Cadet, A Fools Errand?
I have an early .310 Martini Cadet made by BSA, #4800. It has the early rear sight and a mint bore. I’m not sure if it was re-chambered but a factory 32-20 will easily chamber and the breech block...
View ArticleNew BSA Cadet
A few weeks ago I started to give some thought to writing an article about Martini Cadet rifles. When I went into my newly organized gun room to get them out to photograph them I realized I didn't...
View ArticleA reminder about picture size.
A reminder about picture size. Pictures are welcome and desired, even in some cases preferred. Please try to restrict your pictures size to no more than 10 inches wide. Any larger and it makes it...
View ArticleMY FIRST CADET
Went to a local arms fair today and picked up this BSA Cadet for €260 / £188 / $293! Original ask was €350. Another learning curve me thinks but it lust shouted BUY ME as I looked at the stall It...
View ArticleNagant
This one isn’t British and it isn’t military but it's a beautiful little rifle - and now it’s mine.A few weeks ago I was talking to the gunsmith (Chris) who does my repairs when he said that he had a...
View Article297/230
Earlier this week I spent a day on a military field firing range - electronic figure targets at unknown distances that fall when hit. In the spirit of trying something different, as one of my rifles...
View ArticleMartini Rook
I recently bought a Rook rifle on a Martini action. It is chambered in .320 CF (marked on barrel) which is great as I have about 6 boxes of unprimed Remington brass in .32 Long Colt which is the same...
View ArticleCan anyone use a "Sportco .22LR barrel and forend? Cadet sight?
I have a .22lr Sportco BBL I just took off of my cadet martini, bore is very good +, has screw off end cap for ?, and it has been drilled and tapped for redfield/unertl scope blocks, no front sight...
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